Subaru Forester: Storage compartment / Bottle holders
CAUTION
- Do not pick up a bottle from the
bottle holder or put a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident.
- When placing a beverage in a
bottle holder, make sure it is
capped. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill when opening/closing
the door or while driving and, if
the beverage is hot, it could scald
you and/or your passengers.

The bottle holder equipped on each door
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items.
CAUTION
Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in..
CAUTION
Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones, such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit...
Other information:
X-MODE switch (models with 2 modes)
Type A
Type B
X-MODE switch (models with 1
mode)
Type A combination meter
X-MODE indicator
Type B combination meter
X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes)
D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator
SNOW/DIRT mode indicator
X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode)
To activate
Models with 2 modes
Turn the X-MODE switch to the right or left
and select SNOW/DIRTor D...
WARNING
Do not use a seatbelt extender. If
a seatbelt extender is used when
installing a child restraint system,
the seatbelt will not securely
hold the child restraint system.
Use of a seatbelt extender could
cause death or serious injury to
children or other passengers in
sudden braking, swerving, or
accidents...